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Eric Slesinger

Investor

General Partner at 201 Ventures

Madrid, Spain

Writes $500K – $5M checks Β· typically $2.8M

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About

Eric Slesinger is a General Partner at 201 Ventures, an early-stage firm backing intelligence, defense, and dual-use technology companies with a focus on European freedom and autonomy. He also founded and leads the European Defense Investor Network, a private group of capital allocators working to build out the region's defense tech ecosystem. Earlier in his career, he invested with Black Opal Ventures, Mundi Ventures, and In-Q-Tel, co-founded the emergency engineering company HFDC, and held several roles within the US Government.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGovTechHardwareHealthtechInsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. 201 Venturesbuilding / General Partnercurrent2024 β€” present
  2. European Defense Investor Networkconvening / Foundercurrent2022 β€” present
  3. United States Federal Governmentdoing / Engineer2014 β€” 2019
  4. Stanford Universityteaching / Teaching Assistant, Product Realization Lab2012 β€” 2013
  5. otherother work2011

Investments

Investor

AgencyAKKOFloodMappLaiierSafetyWing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Slesinger?
Eric Slesinger is a General Partner at 201 Ventures, an early-stage firm backing intelligence, defense, and dual-use technology companies with a focus on European freedom and autonomy. He also founded and leads the European Defense Investor Network, a private group of capital allocators working to build out the region's defense tech ecosystem. Earlier in his career, he invested with Black Opal Ventures, Mundi Ventures, and In-Q-Tel, co-founded the emergency engineering company HFDC, and held several roles within the US Government.
Where does Eric Slesinger work?
Eric Slesinger is General Partner at 201 Ventures.
What does Eric Slesinger invest in?
Eric Slesinger invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Eric Slesinger write?
Eric Slesinger typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies has Eric Slesinger invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agency, AKKO, FloodMapp, Laiier, SafetyWing.
Where did Eric Slesinger go to school?
Eric Slesinger studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Stanford University (Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering).

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